"Double XP Weekend" & Holidays

So had an idea for the server. Let's add events of some sort... something beyond the gaming month/week stuff.

Like CoD and the likes have double xp weekends or whatever & WoW does holidays. We could do that.

Not sure if exactly double xp (though that'd be awesome for those of us getting around to doing enchants if it's possible.)

Week/end of Halloween a set of coordinates could be posted for trick or treat chest locations. Chests could contain a stack of pumpkin pie, maybe some random enchant books, or whatever else halloween themed (orange and black *items*?) Limit it to one per person. Scatter them around properly - gives everyone a chance to venture out and see the world... of minecraft. Perhaps further than they'd normally venture.

Maybe set up and arena somewhere where PVP events could take place.

Fishing contest bi weekly.

Scavenger hunt once a month.

Maybe something like SUNday where the sun is up 24 hours that one Sunday each month.

"Mad Cow Monday" where players have to heard the most cows to X location (Spawn?) No breeding allowed.

"Merciless Monday" where creepers blow up their surroundings and things overall just get hardcore - perhaps offer an incentive (award?) for those who don't skip that day.

"Tag Team Thursday(s)" where players are randomly paired and must create something based on the theme. Codex site members (both minecraft players and non) can choose a winner. (Standard contest rules apply. Can't vote on your own, etc etc.)

This is actually a really cool idea mate! With the worldguard plugin, we can nominate certain areas to enable PvP when they are entered by players, so a proper arena can be set up that way. The trick or treating idea is another awesome one too. Will take these on board and see what we can come up with for sure!